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06 JULY 2016
EXTRAS
N ot all siblings can boast the kind of
gifted alliance shared by New
Zealanders Georgia and Caleb Nott.
Lead vocalist Georgia and her multi-
instrumentalist brother Caleb have been
performing together ever since they were
tackers, and have turned that creative
partnership into the internationally-praised
musical duo Broods.
The new album Conscious follows the
#1-charting debut Evergreen (2014), and its title
is as deliberate as can be. “I guess with the
first album, we just made an album because
we needed to make an album; we needed to
put some songs together,” the softly-spoken
Caleb explains to STACK. “But this one’s been
a longer process. A lot more thought has gone
into it. Both Georgia and I have developed as
songwriters, and my production side is a lot
better… I should say, I’ve got one now! So I
think it’s a little bit more true to us, maybe.”
It’s true the production side of things has
seen a metamorphosis, with Caleb looking
to Conscious’ producer Joel Little – best
known for his work with Lorde – to expand his
knowledge. “He’s one of the closest buddies
we’ve got, especially over here,” Caleb says of
Little, and LA. “I’ve known him since I was 20,
and he’s been working with Georgia since she
was about 16 or 17.”
Caleb admits extra motivation also came
from one of the many artists with whom
Little has collaborated – Ellie Goulding – who
recently provided a new arena in which
Broods could test-run some of Conscious’s
material live.
“We trialled a few on the last run in the
States and stuff,” Caleb says of Broods’
support slot on Goulding’s Delirium tour.
“It’s cool when you get a great response,
so that was awesome. It was good to watch
[Goulding], watch her band and take notes, and
put them back into your own performance.”
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Conscious by Broods is out now
Kiwi chart-toppers Broods return with their sophomore set Conscious.
IN THE MOOD FOR BROODS
FAMILY GUY
Jack Black talks fatherhood and the bear necessities
of Kung Fu Panda 3. Words: Elaine Lipworth
J ack Black attributes the enduring
popularity of panda warrior Po to his
innocence and naïveté.
“He can seem a little dim!”he laughs.
“He’s not the brightest bulb in the hardware
store, but people identify with his emotional
purity, that love of kung fu and the kindness
at the core of his being; there’s a profound
wisdom there too. He’s
bumbling and clumsy,
but he is also a magical
creature, so he’s got that
yin and yang about him.”
Kung Fu Panda 3 reunites the
legendary Dragon Warrior with his
long lost father, Li (voiced by Bryan
Cranston), with whom he rediscovers the
panda way of life.
A self-confessed fan of Breaking Bad,
Black admits the casting of Cranston was a
big deal.
“I met him at a charity poker game a
few years ago and obviously I worship the
ground he walks on,” he enthuses. “The
original idea for the character was very
different from what he ended up doing with
it. He was going to be a quiet, noble and
stern father figure. But after Bryan played
with it for a while, it became apparent that
his character was going to be like Po. In a
way, he’s a bigger child than Po.”
As a parent himself, Black notes that
the film’s theme of fatherhood is one that
resonates strongly with him. For him it’s all
about being there for the kids when they
need you.
“Also it’s just about enjoying your kids
and appreciating their gifts and their sense
of humour. I get tons of satisfaction
just watching them play. And I love
to play with the boys, I love to
jump in the pool, and do Lego
with them. I even play some
video games.”
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the full interview.
Kung Fu Panda 3 is out on
DVD and Blu-ray on July 6.